Fondation CAB
Discover — a place to stayA 1950s villa turned art foundation and maison d'hôtes: four rooms signed by Charles Zana, in a garden overlooking Cap d'Antibes.
A foundation you can live in
Founded by Hubert Bonnet, Fondation CAB Saint-Paul-de-Vence occupies a 1950s building entirely restored by French architect and designer Charles Zana. It houses the foundation's collection and a programme of themed, seasonal exhibitions, alongside artist residencies through the winter season — in the same corner of Saint-Paul-de-Vence that is home to the celebrated Fondation Maeght, and to a growing constellation of private art foundations, from Château La Coste to Fondation Carmignac.
Alongside its exhibition spaces, library and restaurant, the foundation also runs as a maison d'hôtes: four distinct rooms and a 6×6 Maison Démontable by Jean Prouvé, set within a lush garden overlooking the Cap d'Antibes peninsula. An experience designed for those who want to live with minimalist, conceptual art not only by day, on a visit, but by staying the night.
The four rooms
Each room is a small tribute to 20th-century design — Jean Prouvé, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand — orchestrated by Charles Zana in a sober, conceptual language, where contemporary artworks sit alongside iconic pieces of historic furniture without ever feeling like a museum quotation.
The One
The foundation's most spacious room. A tribute to Pierre Jeanneret, with lighting by Gino Sarfatti and Gaetano Sciolari, and a marble bathroom with a tub.
The Two
A tribute to Pierre Jeanneret and Jean Prouvé, with lighting by Alvar Aalto and Angelo Lelli. The Jeanneret desk is the piece that anchors the whole room.
The Three
A tribute to Jean Prouvé, Fritz Hansen and Sergio Rodrigues, with lighting by Alvar Aalto. A work by Peter Downsbrough and a drawing by Tessa Peruz, made during her residency at the foundation, complete the room.
The Four
A tribute to Paolo Buffa and Poul Kjaerholm, with lighting by Max Ingrand and Hans J. Wegner. Here too, a work by Peter Downsbrough converses with the furniture.
Jean Prouvé's demountable house, 1944
A 6×6 metre demountable house, designed in 1944 by Jean Prouvé, turned into a room with original Prouvé furnishings, its structure kept fully intact. The bathroom, separate and reached through the garden, was designed by Charles Zana in the spirit of the original project.
Sleeping here is a genuine leap in time: the insulation remains that of a period house — supplemented by a reversible air conditioning unit — for a unique experience reserved for those who love 20th-century architecture and design.
Foodie
The seasonal menu
An essential kitchen, built on local produce and the rhythm of the seasons.
The Perriand dining room
Charlotte Perriand's design meets minimalist artworks in a serene setting.
The citrus terrace
Lunch is served in the shade of orange and lemon trees, in the foundation's garden.
Sunday brunch
Through the summer months, Sunday brunch is one of the most loved appointments.
The location
Fondation CAB sits in the hills of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, a few minutes from the famed medieval village and from the Fondation Maeght.
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